Setting absolute values in Transform panel for multiple selected objects (Publisher, but applies to Designer and Photos too)

[RJCAN]

Hi, I have searched for answers on this topic, and although there are numerous posts related to this topic I have not been able to find an answer.

My goal is that I have hundreds of text frames that I want to select, align and then give the same Width in the Transform panel.

• I select them by Select > Select Object > Frame Text which selects them as expected
• I align them with the alignment tool, no problems here
• I want to make the all 2 inches wide. Just is where I'm stuck

I did try using the Move Tool > Transform objects separately, but it's not giving me the result I'm looking for. I have tried to visually show what I tried and what I'm looking for. It appears my issue is that the two objects I start with are "related" to each other with regards to their width: object 2 (2 inch wide) is twice as wide as object 1 (one inch). 

Is there a way to "break this relationship" and provide one absolute Width value that is applied to both?

Thank you,

RJ

[carl123]

5 hours ago, RJCAN said:

I want to make them all 2 inches wide. This is where I'm stuck

Select all Text Frames

In the Text Frame Panel, in the Columns section, set Width to 2 inches

PS If it already shows 2 inches, change to something else then back to 2 inches

[RJCAN]

Thank you for your reply @carl123, much appreciated.

I was able to replicate your answer and it worked perfectly.

Just as a side-question: does this logic apply to all objects as long as they are the same, like all rectangles, all curves, etc?

thanks again,

RJ

[carl123]

5 hours ago, RJCAN said:

Just as a side-question: does this logic apply to all objects as long as they are the same, like all rectangles, all curves, etc?

No, this method is for text frames only